Chuck Pagano diagnosed with "serious illness" will miss at least several games

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Re: Chuck Pagano diagnosed with "serious illness" will miss at least several games

It's hard for me to be as casual about this as some are being on Twitter. Saying that it's very treatable? I don't know what to make of that, it's still leukemia, and they're still keeping him in the hosptial, I'm guessing to minimize the chance of secondary infection? With me when it comes to leukemia/cancer, it's kind of like OK, it's treatable, but what does that mean?

Re: Chuck Pagano diagnosed with "serious illness" will miss at least several games

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

Got this from wikipedia:

After stable remission is induced, the standard of care is to undergo 2 years of consolidation chemotherapy with Methotrexate, Mercaptopurine, and ATRA. Nearly all patients will relapse without consolidation therapy.

Re: Chuck Pagano diagnosed with "serious illness" will miss at least several games

Pagano waited his entire life to get a head coaching job in the NFL and he finally got it, only to be diagnosed with an awful illness in his first season. I feel awful for him and his family. The rest of the season will have a numb feel to it.